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DSL is always the same speed, not dependent on how many people are on your trunk line at any given time, but I think cable may be much faster on a good day. I've got DSL (no cable to the house, wasn't an option) and it seems fine, but at 256 K it's only five times faster than my dial-up was. I think cable can be much faster, but I don't have much experience with it.

 

As an aside, a friend just tried out a satellite system. He gets blindingly fast downloads of files from usenet, but the web browsing is slower than his dial-up was, I believe due to some packet return latency inherent in sending back through the satellite. Since he was after faster access on e-bay where he has a business buying and selling vintage guitars, rather than faster download of usenet porn binaries, he's very unsatisfied and switching to DSL.

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As an aside, a friend just tried out a satellite system. He gets blindingly fast downloads of files from usenet, but the web browsing is slower than his dial-up was, I believe due to some packet return latency inherent in sending back through the satellite.

 

I've got sat at home because I live inj the boonies. Browsing at lightning speed...uploads slower than dsl but faster than phone. I'd have a tech look at his setup.

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DFA is ditching Crapcast in a couple days when he moves. Fuckers are on crack thinkin' they can charge that much. You know you're fucking up when your customers think Qwest is lookin' like a good option; shit.

 

Anyway, cable can be retardedly fast. DFA just did one o' them speed tests the other day and the connection was something like 1.7 Mbps, and it's never slower than 256 or so, at the worst. But Crapcast sucks ass, and they need to be given the boot. Maybe when enough people ditch them, they'll figure out that you can only bend over customers so much before they crap on you and leave you limp.

 

Qwest has got a good deal goin' right now, too. Free install and free DSL modem (router?), both of which are usually 99 bucks, plus they're knocking 10 or 15 bucks a month off the service for 12 months. Fuck yeah, baby!

 

http://www.qwest.com

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minx said:

Dr_Flash_Amazing said:

Unless you fancy paying 60 bucks a month for the satellite connection, no.

 

but is it better than dial up? this is my only other option

 

Madam, does Dr. Flash Amazing give the impression that he is tech support or perhaps a marketing stooge for one of the local internet connection purveyors? Far be it from DFA to be less than fully helpful, of course, but might the Doctor suggest that you visit the website of Qwest and find out for yourself?

 

Honestly, it's rather troubling enough dealing with patients all day, not to mention constant nagging from the paparazzi, the autograph hounds, etc., without having to fulfill your every request for information regarding electronic data conveyances.

 

Good day.

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Dr_Flash_Amazing said:

minx said:

Dr_Flash_Amazing said:

Unless you fancy paying 60 bucks a month for the satellite connection, no.

 

but is it better than dial up? this is my only other option

 

Madam, does Dr. Flash Amazing give the impression that he is tech support or perhaps a marketing stooge for one of the local internet connection purveyors? Far be it from DFA to be less than fully helpful, of course, but might the Doctor suggest that you visit the website of Qwest and find out for yourself?

 

Honestly, it's rather troubling enough dealing with patients all day, not to mention constant nagging from the paparazzi, the autograph hounds, etc., without having to fulfill your every request for information regarding electronic data conveyances.

 

Good day.

 

hey ummmmmm DFA, bitch, bite me wink.gif

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